April 5, 2023 By Bill Parry Materials for the Arts is hosting a unique after-school program at its Long Island City warehouse each Wednesday through the end of the spring semester on May 3. The Foundation for New American Art, an arts education nonprofit organization with a mission to support underserved communities, launched the program… Read more »
April 5, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Queens Technical High School robotics team, the RoboTigers, has set up a GoFundMe to cover the cost for traveling and competing in the 2023 FIRST World Championship. The GoFundMe was set up after the RoboTigers earned the chance to compete in the championship, which is scheduled to… Read more »
April 4, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The owner of a well-known pet shop in Astoria has become the first person to get Community Board 1 approval to open a legal cannabis dispensary in the neighborhood. Keith Dalessio, whose family has operated Astoria Pets on Steinway Street for around 40 years, appeared before the board’s executive… Read more »
March 31, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Western Queens residents have just a few days left to have their say on which capital projects in their district should be funded via a process known as participatory budgeting. Participatory budgeting is a process in which area residents can pitch ideas and vote on how to spend $1… Read more »
March 31, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released video of two suspects wanted for allegedly firing a gun in broad daylight near Murray Park in Long Island City last week. The suspects, who are both male, discharged a firearm multiple times at the intersection of 11th Street and 45th Avenue at approximately 3:25 p.m…. Read more »
March 31, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann Prost! Alewife Brewing, an expansive German beer hall-style taproom located in the heart of Sunnyside, announced the special release of five exceptionally crafted beers just in time for spring. The small-batch brewery, located at at 41-11 39th St., focuses on brewing traditional and innovative styles of beers, using malts… Read more »
March 30, 2023 By Michael Dorgan City Councilwoman Julie Won helped to organize a donation drive for migrants held on March 26 that brought in more than 50 large bags of clothing, shoes and other essentials. The event, called Sunnyside Swap, was held at Won’s district office in Long Island City with hundreds of local… Read more »
March 30, 2023 By Bill Parry LaGuardia Community College President Kenneth Adams and Councilwoman Julie Won co-hosted a special event at the Long Island City campus on March 24 in honor of Women’s History Month in which eight women from western Queens were recognized for their dedication, commitment to community service and hard work. “The… Read more »
March 30, 2023 By Zach Gewelb Police are searching for a 14-year-old girl who was last seen leaving her residence at the Ravenswood Houses in Astoria on Wednesday morning. Authorities say that Ayana Farmer was last seen leaving Ravenswood Houses, located at 35-06 21st St., at approximately 8:20 a.m. on March 29. She has a… Read more »
March 29, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The popular retail chain Target held a soft opening for its new store in Long Island City on Tuesday, March 28, three days before its official grand opening. Target is opening its new store at 1 Court Square West, a retail building connected to the former Citigroup Building known… Read more »